Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise are all smiles during a visit to the city centre in October 1974.placeholder image
Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise are all smiles during a visit to the city centre in October 1974. | YPN

27 of the best photos take you back to Leeds in 1974

This photo is sure to raise a smile among a generation of Morecambe and Wise fans

The comedy legends stopped off at Bond Street shopping precinct in October 1974 after having performed at Wakefield Theatre Club.. The photo is one of 27 charting the year in the life of the city and its residents. Away from the city centre the photos take you around the suburbs with Armley, Bramley, Chapeltown, Headingley, Hunslet and Otley. The images are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: 43 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

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